Japanese symbol for “rationalist”
合理主義者
ごうりしゅぎしゃ
Romaji: gourishugisha
rationalist
In Japanese, rationalist is 合理主義者, read ごうりしゅぎしゃ (gourishugisha).
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Meanings
- n rationalist
- n practically minded person; pragmatist
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rationalist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ラショナリスト | ラショナリスト rashonarisuto | rationalist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
| 総合 | そうごう sougou | synthesis; combination; integration |
| 合う | あう au | to come together; to merge; to unite |
| 連合 | れんごう rengou | union; combination; alliance |
| 合計 | ごうけい goukei | sum total; total amount |
| 理由 | りゆう riyuu | reason; grounds; pretext |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
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